Princess Diana's Funeral Part 16: Tony Blair and Elton John

[@ArmandDeluxe]

Diana represented kindness and compassion. This means a lot in this day and age... She was a great chapter in British history.

[@vonklausewitz]

My future husband and I were in Hyde Park together with thousands other people to follow the funeral and I was inspired by Tony Blair's words: there and then we decided to choose the same passage from the Bible for our wedding. This event is full of memories for me. Princess Diana rest in peace.

[@patriciacampbell4564]

I would have tuned in just to hear Earl Spencer's tribute. Those are among the truest and wisest words I've ever heard.

[@marshallguy301]

Her sister Lady Jane Fellowes sounds JUST like Diana when she speaks. If I closed my eyes and listened, I would swear it was Diana.

[@Kevvo4444]

This was true,because we were proud of her and all the things she stood for.I love her and will forever

[@merrypresent]

I'm so thankful, truly, for you putting this on the web. Thought I'd never get to see it again.

[@Robby334]

RIP Daina you were an inspiration to the whole world

[@araflomm]

its hard for me see this again, i can not explain it but in those days i felt like someone in my family had died and i cried alone because i didnt wanted to be seen showing pain for somebody that only knew in the magazines and tv, i miss her.

[@jares2590]

She was not just England's rose. She was a light for the world to follow. The world is lessened because of her absence. May her sons carry on her good works.

[@reapersghost]

I remember watching this as a child :(

[@helekdan]

ještě dnes mě běhá mráz po zádech,tolik let to už je a přesto je to tam moc stále živé....

[@DrParanoidAndroid]

Damn that song hits me everytime :/

[@oshawa1061]

I was so touched by this hymn that when my mother died in December 2013 I helped get my family to select this as the second hymn during her funeral. However, there are two melodies for this hymn and we selected not this English melody but the rather the Irish Melody called St. Columba, which I find more moving and touching. St. Columba is the patron saint of the Celtic peoples.

[@cieobt2]

This reminds us that the lives of all of us, great and ordinary in the eyes of others, is short, shorter than we know, shorter than we can realize, I suppose. . . .

[@koikoiboi]

Wow diana's sister (the one in this clip) sounds exactly like her!

[@swanningaround]

amici. Well stated. I couldn't have said it better myself. Everyone remembered what her brother said though. THAT was some speech!

[@art.demirjian9721]

I love this video Very-very and very much, because it helped to learn the following - "His Excellency The Prime Minister Of Great Britain Hon. Tony Blair for being a "Man Of Grace", not because of the subject He read to us, but the "Way" He introduce the lesson of Love to us". Thanks and God bless You for helping me to be proud of Mankind for having such a great treasure in our possession as a Human Being.

[@seppel07]

the whole world sat in front of the TV and I felt like it was cohesive

[@sifacomp]

My memory of this is that he was amazing at the reading he did. I am about to watch it again for the first time since then so will let you know :-)

[@Shelsight]

Her eldest sister, Lady Jane Fellowes, had such a similar voice to Diana. The middle sister, Sarah, looked much like her. As My heart broke for them both - especially watching the video of them outside the French hospital when they went with Charles to collect Diana’s body. They just looked lost and broken, as any older siblings would...

[@VenusianTaureau]

Thank you so much for posting this, it brings back so many memories and sadness from watching it all back in 97'. Brilliant job, thank you so much!

[@adama6440]

Omg this is sad watching this especially with Elton John singing. RiP Lady Diana

[@amici43]

I don't remember his speech at all ....and I think that says everything

[@asian9090]

elton and diana must be very good friends

[@art.demirjian9721]

Your Excellency The Prime Minister Of Great Britain Tony Blair it is great honor to inform You, that it is given to You the Power - from my LORD THE FATHER - to bring people closer to the Holy Bible and get their attention to the WORD OF THE LORD. Bless be forever. Amen! What a great inspiration I have inherited from You!

[@mashupmashers]

Love that scripture gods words are ❤️

[@PrincessDi1997]

Their brother did that on her behalf later on in the service. Readings of this kind are customary at Christian funeral services.

[@Gruntol5]

I remember being very impressed by Tony Blair's behaviour and strength at this time. Subsequently, this proved to be an illusion and he turned out to be a consummate liar and trickster. Such is the way of politicians.

[@jandirapaiva9430]

deus de a tua paz princesa 🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹

[@PrincessDi1997]

Well hopefully not just England but the whole of the UK.

[@3NUNS]

an interesting view

[@PrincessDi1997]

I just heard him on the radio talking about the middle east and his new job. I found myself questioning the appropriateness of appointing a war wonger and religious zealot as a peace broker but then again, he's able to point to Northern Ireland as his outstanding peacemaking acheivement.

[@BlairSupporter]

Blair DID save the monarchy at a low time for them. As with much good he has done, we forget this. He read from the bible, "... faith, hope, love ... but the greatest of these is love". And "... we see through a glass darkly". And now he's gone we STILL see through that darkened glass. Thank you Mr Blair for your good work, and for trying to help us see more clearly. Google - keeptonyblairforpm

[@draxybot]

she was a true english female a true bit may be the monarchy should take a leaf out of her book rip

[@rebelwilliams]

:( lloro!!!

[@Witchy1976]

LOL...I can't believe you said that! Even worse, I can't believe I laughed, LOL.

[@iain399]

Tony Blair: a man without a shred of genuine emotion, even in the most emotional situation you can imagine. Nothing real. Nothing at all.

[@vivecavh]

He evidently bad mouthed her and she found out. she`d keep pics in the hallway of her house of people in her life who had trashed her--just as a reminder to herself to keep them at arms length.

[@Plowhandle]

I don't know who you are used to hearing reciting Biblical verse, but Tony Blair did a yeoman's job at Princess Diana's obsequies. A recitation that will live in history...and will probably be Blair's only mark on history.

[@PrincessDi1997]

My pleasure.

[@oisincoffey]

yes

[@kanga888]

i was trying to stifle the lulz watching this

[@Ernesto1816]

Your english is good.

[@PrincessDi1997]

well I'm not sure about seeing the Queen every time you turn on the TV or go on the net. I watched Celebrity BB last night and the Queen wasn't on it. Also, if you're from Scotland or Northern Ireland, you'll only see the Queen occasionally on a tenner. You're more likely to see Sir Walter Scott or some bloke who invented a tractor. You haven't mentioned postage stamps but they're in decline as people prefer to email these days I think...

[@PrincessDi1997]

what had she fallen out with Elton over and how long had they not been talking?

[@3NUNS]

Perhaps Mr. John was thinking about Elizabeth I, the subject of his song. Diana is now almost forgotten!

[@PrincessDi1997]

Well I disagree with you, I thought the war criminal Blair did the reading very well. Certainly much better than then Commons' speaker did at the wedding in '81. Did you know that Blair considered the Anglican priesthood as a young man? I think it shows, his speech making and propensity to polarise things as good or evil were apparent throughout his political career.

[@3NUNS]

actually it is a metrical paraphrase of psalm 23

[@3NUNS]

@iain399 : a prime minister must be a political scientist 24/7 ; one, in such circumstances, must be highly clinical in one's approach - perhaps to the whole of life

[@PrincessDi1997]

@deedee51687 You're welcome!

[@spencerdiana1961]

i am so sorry,but i don't like videos with Diana's death!I cried at all videos with Diana in death!Sorry,but keep up the good work!

[@vivecavh]

She was`nt speaking to Elton at the time of her death. At the time I thought his singing was nice, but reflecting back--I think it made the funeral too too Hollywood. She was a royal--the family should have allowed her to keep the title.

[@AntiquityCentury21]

@silvermaestro Well he was reading from the Bible, lol.

[@silvermaestro]

The only time I have ever believed Tony Blair's words....

[@PrincessDi1997]

Oh c'mon people, this isn't a place for uncivil political sniping!

[@3NUNS]

... yes an evil sort of a typical primeministerial ninny ... spun in the spider's web of his own spin ...

[@samneil38]

blair and karma

[@viribaby]

lol

[@MARKBPHARM]

Tony Blair's role was to represent the Government - (that people do not agree with the Government and blame Tony Blair assumes a dictatorship). He was a mouth peice for the Government and I believe the Government was as sorry as everyone else, despite its faults. Politics does not come in to time like this. Leave it be.

[@tonypaul5557]

GO AWAY. HAVE YOU NO RESPECT?